RLI (RLI) to Release Earnings on Wednesday

RLI (NYSE:RLI) is anticipated to release its Q2 2026 results after the market closes on Wednesday, July 22nd. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $0.71 per share and revenue of $568.70 million for the quarter. Investors may visit the the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning report for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, July 23, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET.

RLI (NYSE:RLI) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 22nd. The insurance provider reported $0.83 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.73 by $0.10. RLI had a net margin of 20.81% and a return on equity of 17.72%. The firm had revenue of $423.87 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $564.47 million. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $0.92 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 4.0% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts expect RLI to post $3 EPS for the current fiscal year and $3 EPS for the next fiscal year.

RLI Trading Down 2.1%

Shares of NYSE RLI opened at $60.16 on Wednesday. RLI has a 1-year low of $47.26 and a 1-year high of $71.11. The company has a market cap of $5.53 billion, a PE ratio of 14.06 and a beta of 0.38. The company has a 50-day moving average of $54.15 and a two-hundred day moving average of $57.57.

RLI Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, June 12th. Stockholders of record on Friday, May 29th were paid a dividend of $0.18 per share. This represents a $0.72 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.2%. This is an increase from RLI’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.16. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, May 29th. RLI’s payout ratio is currently 16.82%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of analysts recently weighed in on RLI shares. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods raised their price target on shares of RLI from $67.00 to $70.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 8th. Wall Street Zen upgraded RLI from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Sunday. Zacks Research raised RLI from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 2nd. Weiss Ratings cut RLI from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a research note on Friday, May 22nd. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company boosted their target price on RLI from $55.00 to $62.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 9th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $60.50.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, COO Jennifer L. Klobnak bought 2,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, May 19th. The stock was bought at an average cost of $53.42 per share, for a total transaction of $106,840.00. Following the transaction, the chief operating officer owned 102,318 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $5,465,827.56. This represents a 1.99% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, CEO Craig W. Kliethermes purchased 5,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, May 21st. The stock was bought at an average cost of $52.00 per share, with a total value of $260,000.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the chief executive officer owned 148,990 shares in the company, valued at $7,747,480. The trade was a 3.47% increase in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. Over the last three months, insiders bought 16,500 shares of company stock worth $858,955. Corporate insiders own 2.39% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of RLI

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. boosted its stake in RLI by 156.4% during the 3rd quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 464 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $30,000 after acquiring an additional 283 shares during the last quarter. Advisory Services Network LLC bought a new stake in RLI in the third quarter valued at approximately $47,000. Danske Bank A S bought a new stake in RLI in the third quarter valued at approximately $59,000. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC raised its holdings in RLI by 283.2% in the third quarter. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC now owns 958 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $62,000 after purchasing an additional 708 shares during the period. Finally, Parallel Advisors LLC raised its holdings in RLI by 86.4% in the third quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 1,454 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $95,000 after purchasing an additional 674 shares during the period. 77.89% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

RLI Company Profile

RLI Corporation (NYSE:RLI) is a specialty property and casualty insurance company focused on underwriting niche risks for businesses and individuals. Headquartered in Peoria, Illinois, the company operates through a network of independent agents and brokers, offering customized coverage solutions. RLI’s approach emphasizes disciplined underwriting, targeted product development and strong customer service to maintain profitability and long-term growth.

Founded in 1965 as Replacement Lens, Inc, RLI initially provided insurance for contact lens manufacturers before shifting its focus to specialty insurance in the 1980s.